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Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright 1950–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1950

Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Apr 1992

Death Location: Geraldine, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Wright

Mother: Margaret Burrows

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Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright was born in 1950 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of John William Wright And Margaret Elva Burrows. In 1972, Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright resided in South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand. Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright married Gavin Fredric Prentice, and had children including Clinton Prentice, Corina Leanne Prentice, Dion Prentice. Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright passed away in 1992 in Geraldine, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright was born in 1950 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of John William Wright And Margaret Elva Burrows.
  • In 1972, Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright resided in South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright married Gavin Fredric Prentice, and had children including Clinton Prentice, Corina Leanne Prentice, Dion Prentice.
  • Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright passed away in 1992 in Geraldine, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Dorothy Wright's Ancestors

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Dorothy Wright
1950–1992
Birth Place: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John William Wright
1925–2010
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Margaret (Elva) Burrows
1929–2010
Grandparents
Lyall ((Bay)) Burrows
1903–1977
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand,
Frances (May) Johnstone
1909–1957
Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Burrows
1876–1955
Ennie Gale
1876–1910
Francis Johnstone
1879–1959
Mary Rae
1876–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnstone
1835–1915
Mary Little
1836–1901
James Rae
1846–1915
Eliza Griffin
1857–1925

Dorothy Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1950
4 Apr 1950
Birth of Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1969
13 Dec 1969
Age 19
Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright was married
None
1972
1972
Age 22
Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright resided here in South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
1992
15 Apr 1992
Age 42
Death of Dorothy Mavis (Dot) Wright in Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: South Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geraldine, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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